Geotechnical Engineer - Task Lead

AECOM is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer - Task Lead to serve as a technical leader on transportation projects with the focus on design to work out of any of our New York Metro offices: Bloomfield, NJ; Piscataway, NJ or New York, NY.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership:

• Oversee geotechnical engineering investigations, ensuring all work aligns with project budgets and schedules with minimal supervision.
• Lead the preparation of geotechnical reports and construction documents, including subsurface exploration programs and laboratory testing assignments.
• Act as a senior technical resource, providing specialized input and serving as a technical advisor for teams as needed.
• Coordinate project deliverables with interdisciplinary teams and participate in quality control reviews of design calculations, drawings, and documentation.

Technical Analysis & Design:

• Perform detailed evaluations of ground conditions to assess impacts on design and construction.
• Conduct pile analysis, slope stability, settlement analysis, ground improvement, and seepage analysis.
• Utilize geotechnical software, including APILE, LPILE, GROUP, SEEPW, SLOPEW, and GRLWEAP, for complex engineering analysis and design.

Mentorship & Team Coordination:

• Provide guidance to entry-level engineers and support staff to facilitate successful project completion.
• Coordinate team members to ensure project needs and schedules are met, balancing independent and team-based work.

Client Interaction:

• Maintain effective communication with clients, participating in meetings to review project progress, address technical concerns, and provide expertise.